Drat!

[Alan H]

Yeah, good news, bad news. Well, go slow, and be consistent. Lift those 5 pound weights. Then, in January move up to 10 pounders. Then, in February, 15 pounders. The end of March will see you with 20 pounders. May will see you with 25 or 30 pounders, and at that point you can actually start thinking about throwing, I bet.

Don't count out a late summer or Fall 2013 Games, just yet.

Besides, curls have no place in a throwing regime. Then again, biceps attachments DO have a place, so there you go! However, nothing about your biceps attachment is keeping you from squatting. Or doing sit-ups... or box jumps, or running/hopping stadium steps, or any number of great things, all of which will help you throw farther. TRUTH.

[auld argonian]

I seem to remember a joke that was on the TV series Bonanza: that Hoss (Dan Blocker) started out when he was ten years old lifting a baby calf every day and kept lifting it as it grew older and was finally able to lift a full sized cow....if that's not taking a gradual approach to it, I don't know what is.

Plus....if it's a dairy cow, you get free milk as well....but I'd check your local zoning regulations before you head down to the stockyards,

Best

AA

[Alan H]

I seem to remember a joke that was on the TV series Bonanza: that Hoss (Dan Blocker) started out when he was ten years old lifting a baby calf every day and kept lifting it as it grew older and was finally able to lift a full sized cow....if that's not taking a gradual approach to it, I don't know what is.

Plus....if it's a dairy cow, you get free milk as well....but I'd check your local zoning regulations before you head down to the stockyards,

Best

AA

[Geoff Withnell]

The curls aren't for throwing, they're for therapy. The biceps is the not main muscle for almost anything in SHA, but it is a stabilizer
muscle for almost any thing you do involving arms or chest. I have a certified trainer with lots of rehab experience, and I will be
following her direction. She wants me to throw, eventually, it would be one hell of an advert for her.

Yeah, good news, bad news. Well, go slow, and be consistent. Lift those 5 pound weights. Then, in January move up to 10 pounders. Then, in February, 15 pounders. The end of March will see you with 20 pounders. May will see you with 25 or 30 pounders, and at that point you can actually start thinking about throwing, I bet.

Don't count out a late summer or Fall 2013 Games, just yet.

Besides, curls have no place in a throwing regime. Then again, biceps attachments DO have a place, so there you go! However, nothing about your biceps attachment is keeping you from squatting. Or doing sit-ups... or box jumps, or running/hopping stadium steps, or any number of great things, all of which will help you throw farther. TRUTH.

[Alan H]

Ah, you did say, a while ago that you were working with someone. I'm sure you're in good hands, then! Carry on!

[o1d_dude]

Well, the warranty may have expired but we humans have no "Sell By" date.

Heal up and hope to hear you're throwing soon.

[Jock Scot]

Only a few years ago I thought that the scrap heap was the only place for me and just the very thought of that almost hastened my journey there. However, with close support of my friends------many from this website------and my dear family and TIME, things oh so slowly got better and better. Make no mistake it was a very rocky road, for all concerned, and OK I have had to accept that I cannot do certain things, but I can do more, much more, than it was thought I could do. Keep going, be patient and you might be surprised what you can do! I hope this helps a wee tad.

[Geoff Withnell]

It helps more than a wee tad Jock, thank you for the good words. I hurt myself due to one moment's inattention while using fairly heavy weight. I intend to be very careful getting back, but I fully intend to get back, and possibly a little further. We may be altecackers, but we aren't done yet. I am glad you're here, I have always listened to your opinions and advice. Not always followed them, mind you, but your words are always wise and gentlemanly.

Only a few years ago I thought that the scrap heap was the only place for me and just the very thought of that almost hastened my journey there. However, with close support of my friends------many from this website------and my dear family and TIME, things oh so slowly got better and better. Make no mistake it was a very rocky road, for all concerned, and OK I have had to accept that I cannot do certain things, but I can do more, much more, than it was thought I could do. Keep going, be patient and you might be surprised what you can do! I hope this helps a wee tad.

[RogerWS76]

Have you thought about throwing Cack-handed?

[Geoff Withnell]

Status update;

So there I was, all excited. The bicep tear was healed! Starting to work out again that night. Going to the store on the way home, coming out of the building, the door is opened by the person ahead of me. I reach out to catch it as it closes. A gust of wind bangs the door into my outstretched hand. Ouch! That smarts. Seems Ok tho. I work out that evening. In the morning - Yikes! Swollen, immobile wrist. Broken bone at the base of my thumb.

So I've been seven weeks with my right forearm, wrist and hand totally immobilized by a cast. The break is now healed, which was in some doubt. the bone in question only gets blood from one side, so sometimes the side past the break dies, from lack of blood. Thank the Good Lord, not in this case. Cast came off Monday, and the bone is healed. That's the good news. The bad news - after seven weeks of no motion, the muscles and tendons of my right hand and arm (and I am right handed) are so stiff and atrophied, I can't fully make a fist or completely spread my fingers. My trainer estimates that, if I work hard, I will be able to pick up a 20lb dumbbell and do a curl by around June. Obviously, my participation in the Games for 2013 will be as a member of the S.A.M.S. color guard. See you on the field in 2014!